Topped by the Grade 1 Preakness, the Maryland Jockey Club will host 16 stakes worth nearly $4 million during Preakness weekend May 20-21.
That four of Maryland’s linchpin stakes are less prominent than they were 10 or 15 years ago is a problem that requires fixing: it’s time to make a splash.
As we continue wrapping up 2021, here is a tour of some of our favorite photographs of the year featuring our own photographers.
There was controversy aplenty, and some locals human and equine made very good, indeed. Here are some of the top stories of 2021 in Maryland racing.
Renowned Baltimore artist Raoul Middleman, known to generations of racetrackers as the painter of Pimlico’s murals, passed away at 86.
The Maryland Racing Commission Oct. 28 awarded 168 racing dates for 2022 to the Md. Jockey Club, with Pimlico set to host meets in both May and August.
In her short tenure as Maryland Jockey Club stakes coordinator, 29-year-old Trish Bowman had to navigate a career’s worth of challenges.
A big group of riders came out for Canter for a Cause to ride at Pimlico while supporting Thoroughbred aftercare.
The popular Canter for a Cause, which benefits Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, gives amateurs a chance to ride on Pimlico’s storied oval.
The Stronach Group, owners of Laurel Park and Pimlico, have banned trainer Amber Cobb from running at all TSG facilities.